@article{mbs:/content/journal/ijsem/10.1099/00207713-45-2-412, author = "SLY, L. I.", title = "Taxonomic Note: V. B. D. Skerman (1921-1993), a Reforming Force in Bacterial Systematics and Nomenclature", journal= "International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology", year = "1995", volume = "45", number = "2", pages = "412-413", doi = "https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-45-2-412", url = "https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/ijsem/10.1099/00207713-45-2-412", publisher = "Microbiology Society", issn = "1466-5034", type = "Journal Article", abstract = "Professor V. B. D. Skerman made major contributions to the reform of bacterial systematics which are now in place and appreciated. He was the catalyst and a driving force for a series of reforms which led to the clarification of bacterial nomenclature. He reorganized the International Committee on Systematic Bacteriology and the Judicial Commission by persuading the members to accept and develop the statutes that govern their operations and also persuaded them to adopt a new starting date for bacterial nomenclature. The resulting revision of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria and the publication of the Approved Lists of Bacterial Names under his direction leave a legacy of procedures for the orderly progress of bacterial taxonomy and nomenclature.", }